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2016 charts for SeaClear & Android, 800 charts for £29.50 ???

This is a very simple to install and use system, our best seller since 2011. If you are new to electronic navigation and are NOT computer savvy, buy this one, it's a great way to start. For those with more experience who want to use more complex programs with more "Bells and whistles"...Unified Charts are the way to go.

Late season offer Free UPDATE in early 2017 included in price
Planning on sailing out of your "comfort zone" ?Interested in doing a bit of passage planning ?

You probably ALREADY OWNthe most powerful chart plotting equipment you can buy

Try out passage planning, chart-plotting or maybe just browsing and dreaming, on a BIG SCREEN. At home. At work. Or actually navigating on your boat.You won't go back...

You'll be using the latest charts at all available scales and you can make A4 prints

Using routes you've planned on the big screen Windows plotter if required, or prepare routes on the tablet.

Up to 3 Android activations allowed within ONE year of purchase(Needs "Marine Navigator" app from the PlayStore, costs about £6)

It does what it says on the tin:

"Charts for SeaClear UK/Ireland" is an incredibly versatile piece of kit It can transform equipment you probably already own into powerful planning and NAVIGATING tools. Just what you need when out there in the shipping lanes... or negotiating a foggy estuary.

This is the most popular "For Nav" product we've ever made... There's over 2650+ of these DVD chart packages out there already and growing monthly.

This package contains over 800 UK/Ireland charts at all scales from harbour plan to overview. Channel Islands to the Shetlands. Atlantic coasts of Ireland to the North Sea. All pre-loaded into the easy to use SeaClear navigation software.

PLUS the same charts in Android compatible format, ready for you to install on up to 3 tablets/phones

AIS compatible SeaClear works with the NASA AIS engine and many others

Fully expandable to other areas, Med, US, West Indies etc.

Windows : Install a 30 day trial version on your machine(s). Within 30 days it will need registering with us here. You are allowed to put the charts onto max 2 Windows machines, and 2 androids. OR 1 Windows and 3 androids. All installations and registrations must be carried out within FIRST year of initial purchase, or they will be lost. Charts don't expire.Installations are not transferable.

For Windows: System Requirements: SeaClear is a lightweight application, and will run quickly with no fuss in older computers. Windows XP , Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 32 bit or 64 bit. Windows 8.1 and 10. DVD drive needed only to install. Contents can be copied to a USB flash drive for transfering to a netbook. Note: USB ports required to connect GPS and/or AIS if needed. Mouse recommended for ease of use. Internet connection required for registration ONLY. Full telephone support for buyers.

Android installation is via USB cable from your PC to the Android tablet, charts are transferred to "Marine Navigator", the Android app. There is a registration proceedure and package is locked to the Android device. Will install on Android 2.3 upwards. Needs "Marine Navigator" app by Ronald Koenig, about £6.50 from the PlayStore.

Read Carefully: Differences between this 2016 edition and the 2015 DVD:

1: No tidal streams utility (if you have this already it will keep working)
2: No Windows installers. You need to copy and paste 3 shortcuts and one folder (same as the ignition key USBs and earlier versions of this DVD)
3: Free initial update ONLY for late season purchasers (Sept 2016 onwards)

Buy NOW 2016 edition

"Charts for SeaClear UK/Ireland 2016 Edition".As with all physical products we make and sell, there is a 30 day no quibble money back guarantee, try this at home risk free. Please note a DVD drive is needed only initially to install this package . Use the box below to buy the DVD..

Charts are fully licensed FOR NAVIGATION. You are allowed maximum 2 Windows installations and 2 Android installations (or 3 Androids and one Windows)

No DVD drive on your Windows machine ?

Simply borrow a machine with a DVD drive and copy the contents of the DVD over to a USB stick. Use that to install on netbooks, etc

Other options available inc. International coverage, buy on encrypted USB dongleCLICK HERE

The UK/Ireland dongle offers all the features of the DVD, inc Tide Tables, up to 3 Android installations. Ignition Key model with the license on the dongle offers true portability, use on any Windows machine at any time. No DVD drive needed.

.The special USB dongle shown above can be supplied with international coverage, and can install on Windows and Android

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For Windows users who are in the habit of breaking machines, changing machines, doing fresh system re-installs, using other peoples machines.. or are planning to upgrade machines... The best plan is to fork out the extra £10 and buy the encrypted USB dongle. With full portability, you won't loose your chart installation. Again, on dongle charts don't actually expire.

Remember, here at VisitMyHarbour we have been vetted and are "Approved by Trading Standards" We've earned that "Buy with Confidence" logo. If you can't get on with what you've bought, just send it back within 30 days for a no quibble refund. You can't really loose.

Want some tech help ? Advice ? You'll get someone with real seagoing experience, who know what they are talking about, and above all ENJOYS talking to you....

So, you have a boat and you get out to sea a bit ? You normally stick close to base but sometimes you move further afield, away from your "comfort zone". Perhaps you just dream of passage making around our coastline. Maybe you trailer sail to new destinations during the summer. Possibly you've got some RYA qualifications and plan to charter a boat in the UK ?

Or maybe you'd just like to see what's involved in a passage on a boat that probably only travels at 5Knts. Distances involved. Time at sea. How many night pasages.

The package gives you the ability to turn a Windows PC or Laptop into a fantastic planning tool. Plan and measure routes, drop waypoints.. dream that cruise in the comfort of your home on a big screen. In conjunction with some online research (such as the vast trove of harbour and tidal information provided freely on this website)... You will have the basis for a passage plan.

With a printer you can amass and collate all the harbour and tidal info you'll need from this website. The "at sea" passage routes (and alternative plans in case of adverse weather), can all be saved within the SeaClear software. Ready for use at sea. You can even print off A4 chartlets by screen-shotting from within SeaClear.

Your passage plans can cross multiple charts at all scales. Make rough plans on a medium scale chart. Then amend them after examining your track line on the largest scale charts available. It's easy to do using a mouse (we recommend a mouse as opposed to a laptops touch pad).

So you'd have a combination of printed informational material, and a series of passage routes made in SeaClear using the built in charts.

Right.. now to sea. A few options availabe here. If you have a marine GPS on the boat that you can connect with a cable to your Windows machine (supplied by the GPS manufacturer, normally with driver software).. you could:

Transfer your routes to the onboard marine GPS. You can either type in the lat/longs of the waypoints you've prepared in SeaClear. Or (with a bit of initial setting up, works with Garmin and Magellan GPS sets) you can send whole route(s) to the marine GPS. You then use the marine GPS to follow your routes. OK, no quick visual reference of the position on a chart, but not much power consumption.

Android use on-board

The ideal power saving solution. This involves getting yourself an Android tablet with built in GPS. Prices ranges from about £90 to £250. 7" tablets are OK, bit fiddly for routes and waypoint creation. 10" tablets are best for this use, but harder to slip into an inside pocket. You get Marine Navigator app from the playstore for about £6.50 (allows multiple installations). You install our charts and activate. You can transfer routes made on the SeaClear windows program (Big Screen) TO the small screen Android tablet (look out for a "how to" article coming on this subject... it's easy enough). OR you can make the routes directly on the Android device. They use exactly the same charts as the SeaClear Windows version. The Android tablets use very little power, can be charged on-board with an adapter, and turn on almost instantly. If protected from wet, they are ideal chartplotters. They are not AIS compatible.

Android tablet in bracket

"The stars of the show were the oldish Aurohelm 200 tiller pilot and Nexus 7 tablet (free with my phone) with a £4.50 app and admiralty charts from Visitmyharbour.com covering the whole of the UK, simply superb, never missed a beat which is more than can be said for the Garmin which has developed back lighting and contrast issues" Cardiff to E.Coast

Windows use on-board

Using the Windows laptop as your on-board chartplotter: If you want to use your Windows laptop as the chartplotter (and can afford the power... they generally draw 2-3 amps at 12v)... Then you can use a GPS to show your position on the charts in SeaClear. Follow your pre-prepared routes. Quickly make adjustments for prevailing weather/tidal conditions. See where you are on the charts at all times. To use SeaClear in this manner you don't need a marine GPSconnected, just a cheap compatible USB GPS. We supply a GPS kit that's ideal for this at £30. AIS with an AIS receiver connected you can see the shipping around you. This is a great safety feature in poor visibility, at night and around shipping lanes. The NASA AIS engine (at about £130) works with SeaClear as do many others.

Panasonic Toughbooks make good seagoing plotters, this is a touchscreen CF-28

What is SeaClear ?

"SeaClear is a navigation program for Windows PCs. It has been around for many years, and is well established and well regarded. The author of this program has made it freely available, and thousands of sailors use it for their day-to-day chart plotting on-board. SeaClear can make use of free or commercially available BSB charts, or users can scan and geo-reference their own paper charts"

"SeaClear supports most of the marine functions required, but it's a fairly simple and uncomplicated piece of software use. With a GPS connected to the PC, the user's position is plotted centrally on the best chart available. As the boat moves, charts are automatically changed. Routes can be planned across multiple charts at all scales, and waypoints lifted. AIS targets can be plotted with CPA info." Also, you can snag A4 custom chartlets for printing using the screenshot software provided..

When considering power consumption with Windows on board, bear in mind there will probably be long periods of passage time where you're away from dangers, in the middle of nowhere, and don't need the laptop on at all.

"Also remember at all times to keep a plot on an up to date paper chart as well, this is pure common sense, in case of equipment faliure"

Bonus Tide Tables (for the year)

As a bonus you'll find 400 tide tables embedded into the SeaClear Windows setup. No internet needed, quickly find out HW/LW times at you destination.With a couple of clicks see a whole months tides for the chosen tide station. 400+ locations.

Tide table in SeaClear

Feature: An embedded set of tide tables for 400 UK/Irish locations showing a full months tables (in familiar format, similar to printed tide tables) for each location. No internet connection, it's built in.

Benefit: With a couple of clicks from directly within SeaClear, you can choose a tide location and see a display of the whole years monthly tide tables. Scroll up and down to see the month you're interested in, full screen. At sea or at home.

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Getting a bit technical: Let's see how a real customer has ramped up this system to the max...

" I am on the west coast of Ireland and got the UK/ Irish maps through a website called Visitmyharbour for about 30 euro and they also have a good workthrough on how to install the charts on an android device so as well as the 800 charts on my laptop i also have them on my samsung smartphone and the accuracy is down to a couple of meters.

Now the clever bit.. using a iPad as a cockpit repeater for SeaClear

There is also a small app available called idisplay which I run on both the windows laptop at my nav station and on an ipad in a waterproof case at the helm, idisplay extends the laptop monitor display to the ipad and I can use the ipad to start programs etc on the laptop, have found this system to be really effective. Windows is far more stable now than it ever was and I have no problems with the machine stalling or needing rebooting. Seaclear only needs a very basic laptop to run and the difference in price will surely mean more and more people are installing laptops instead of small screen chartplotters"

This customer has his SeaClear running down below, maybe even with AIS connected. Then he uses uses his iPad in a waterproof case as a cockpit repeater (works with Android tablets too). We hope to have an article showing exactly how to do this soon.

The main advantage of doing things this way would be if you had AIS connected to SeaClear and wanted to see the shipping around you while at the helm. If fully intergrating a Windows machine running this package, you can hook up depth and wind instruments, and even use SeaClear to control the Autopilot to keep you on track.

So hopefully you're starting to see just how versatile this system is, and how you could make real use of it all.

SeaClear, although an easy to use navigation program, has hidden depths. Even after years of using it we're finding new features. For those of you prepared to scratch below the surface, we've embedded a whole BOOK, called "SeaClear Unleashed". Written by Richard Fairman BA, the format has been modified to be fully searchable.

You'll be glad you've got this system (esp with a tablet in the cockpit) when you're making your way up an unfamiliar estuary in the dark or fog. When trying to find your mooring in the pitch black. When the weather means a quick change of plan and shallow banks are all around. When a fierce tide is setting your boat somewhere you don't want to go..

It earned the Sailing Today "Recommended" tag and 4 out of 5 possible stars.

Read Carefully: Differences between this 2016 edition and the 2015 DVD:

1: No tidal streams utility (if you have this already it will keep working)
2: No Windows installers. You need to copy and paste 3 shortcuts and one folder (same as the ignition key USBs and earlier versions of this DVD)
3: Free initial update ONLY for late season purchasers (Sept 2016 onwards)

Buy NOW 2016 edition now shipping

"Charts for SeaClear UK/Ireland 2016 Edition".As with all physical products we make and sell, there is a 30 day no quibble money back guarantee, try this at home risk free. Please note a DVD drive is needed only initially to install this package . Use the box below to buy the DVD..

The dongle offers all the features of the DVD, inc Tide Tables, up to 3 Android installations, Ignition Key model with the license on the dongle offers true portability, use on any Windows machine at any time. No DVD drive needed.

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For Windows users who are in the habit of breaking machines, changing machines, doing fresh system re-installs, using other peoples machines.. or are planning to upgrade machines... The best plan is to fork outh the extra £10 and buy the encrypted USB dongle. With full portability, you won't loose your chart installation. Again, on dongle charts don't actually expire.

"Once again a big THANK YOU for such an excellent service. Ordered yesterday at 14:27..received this morning at 1000...WOW!! Now that's what I call a real professional set up and a very fast Isle of Wight ferry... Just love VMH. All the best, Ted"

"Just wanted to say thanks for a great product. I was just a little afraid that the coverage in my area [West Ireland ] might be less than in the major sailing centres. Not at all, the charts are excellent. I have recommended you on the "Wharram Builders and Friends" site a number of times to sailors in need of UK charts. Again - Thanks. "

"VisitMyHarbour is a fantastic resource and you and your colleagues must be congratulated on how you keep moving forward with what you offer via the website. Personally I use the website itself now and then for planning purposes etc along with the Google Earth overlays. Then I use your charts with SeaClear on a laptop as well as the Android versions on a Motorola Xoom tablet and a Samsung Galaxy Ace, typically when on the yacht - brilliant!

Who needs other expensive plotter/chart solutions...!"

"I ordered your Seaclear on Monday and it arrived on Tuesday. I installed it on my home laptop yesterday and was most impressed. Today I installed it on the laptop on my boat and could not sort the GPS. A call to you gave me the answer and that is now working.

I have been using N*******r for the last twelve years which has included eight Atlantic crossings and most of the Western seaboard of Europe. I have not been impressed by their service, for which they charged, or by the expense of the charts.

I am extremely impressed by your efficiency so far and staggered by how inexpensive your product is. Whilst I have yet to get to grips with waypoints and routes, I have no doubt that I will be using Seaclear rather than N*******r." MW

"Many thanks for the swift delivery of SeaClear. So far (in the first few days) I have visited several areas with which I am familiar and I have spent a pleasant couple of happy hours going about re-finding my old cruising grounds.

What an inspired product. I don't claim to have mastered all it's little nooks and crannies but I'm looking forward to planning this summers' cruises" R&M

"I'm very impressed with SeaClear on the USB Dongle. I bought it for use on my 20' Hardy Bosun but last night took it to work (I'm a Pilot) with my 7" Asus to try out "in action". Superb, my days of scanning and calibrating are over.

Do you have experience good or otherwise of use with a AIS Pilot Plug (usb) with SeaClear?

Best Regards, and many thanks. Martin."

"I was researching a cockpit repeater option for my boat which has a good GPS at the nav station. There seemed to be some difficulties and costs associated with getting what would amount to a whole new GPS when VMH email popped into my inbox, with the Android capability.

Looking on the VMH site, they recommended the Motorola Xoom. I found a nearly new one on the net at a good price and bought the DVD. Following installation of the Marine Navigator app, and the activation code, it was mostly plain sailing, except that this first PC I tried to use to transfer files would not "see" the tablet on USB socket. Have not yet worked out why. VMH instructions were clear and accurate.

Not yet tried it in anger, but so far I'm very pleased. Its a first class product created by accessible and very helpful people with a real understanding of sailors' needs.

If you could also work out a similar approach to Ordnance Survey mapping, you'd collar another significant market share.

Best wishes, Dave"

"I recently purchased your 2014 Uk/Ireland, DVD, with the intention of loading the PC version on my laptop, and a further copy on my newly acquired 6" Android GoFone.

The installation on the laptop went well, and having registered the laptop installation I was soon up and running.

The next challenge was to install the 2014 charts on my brand new phone. I installed Marine Navigator first then loaded the 2014 charts directly from VisitMyHarbour, straight in to the download folder of the phone. I registered the Android installation, and installed the licence attachment. There were clear instructions to follow. I subsequently had the charts working on the Android phone.

The last lap was to get the GPS function up and running. By default the GPS on the phone is set to off, as a power saving. Once this setting was found and changed, I had the charts and GPS up and running.

I am pleased to say the 2014 charts, and Marine Navigator are now working faultlessly, and my knowledge of Android phones is much improved.

So congratulations to VisitMyHarbour in producing such a cost effective chartplotting package "

David Humphrey

Quick Summary

No excuse not to buy NOW

30 day "No Quibble" money back guarantee

Full coverage UK/Irish waters 800+ Chart/lets all PRELOADED

Tried and tested SeaClear navigation software included and set up

Android installation ability built in.License allows up to 3 Android installations in addition to Windows use.

Charts are licensed "For Navigation"

All on one Windows compatible DVD ( can be copied to USB for use on machines with no DVD drive).

AIS compatible SeaClear works with the NASA AIS engine and many others

Fully expandable to other areas, Med, US, West Indies etc.

Free 2016 Tide-Tablesfor Windows installations.

Windows : This is a fully installed system, you will put a 30 day trial version on your machine(s). Within 30 days it will need registering with us here. You are allowed to put the charts onto max 2 Windows machines, and 2 androids. OR 1 Windows and 3 androids. All installations and registrations must be carried out within FIRST year of initial purchase, or they will be lost. Charts don't expire.Installations are not transferable.

For Windows: System Requirements: SeaClear is a lightweight application, and will run quickly with no fuss in older computers. Windows XP , Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 32 bit or 64 bit. Windows 8.1 and 10 DVD drive needed only to load installer. Contents can be copied to a USB flash drive for transfering to a netbook. Note: USB ports required to connect GPS and/or AIS if needed. Mouse recommended for ease of use. Internet connection required for registration ONLY. Full telephone support for buyers.

Android installation is via USB cable from your PC to the Android tablet, charts are transferred to "Marine Navigator", the Android app. There is a registration proceedure and package is locked to the Android device. Will install on Android 2.3 upwards. Needs "Marine Navigator" app by Ronald Koenig, about £6.50 from the PlayStore.

Coverage provided in this package(Windows & Android)

Each chart is represented by a red outline

Other areas and other compatible charts...

This particular DVD covers all the UK and Ireland (inc. Channel Islands) at all scales. For Channel sailors it will get you across, show all shipping lanes, and even allow you to approach French harbours. It covers as far south west as Ushant. You would need French harbour charts for harbour entry.

NOTE both SeaClear and Marine Navigator allow you to use any other compatible charts without paying EXTRA for the privilege

Other editions available, click titles to find out more::

Other areas are available (inc. Android charts), BUT not on DVD, only on the poular "Ignition Key" dongle. See here

Believe it or not... the UKHO are not the only ones producing original surveys and charts in the UK. Some areas of Scotland (where ships are unlikely to venture) are being surveyed specially for intrepid small craft mariners. These charts are made by Antares:

"Antares Charts is a source of 'unofficial' very large scale electronic charts and related pilotage information created by unqualified enthusiasts. Focusing on the West Coast of Scotland it is aimed at experienced navigators, to supplement information available from more authoritative providers."

Best of all they are inexpensive and will work fine with our "Charts for SeaClear" packages, Android compatible too. Get the best of both worlds, official charts and private locally surveyed extra large scale charts:

Free charts in BSB format are available for US and Brazilian waters. Google "NOAA" or "DHN Brazil" to find the latest versions of these. We provide versions of SeaClear pre-loaded with many of these charts that are "Ready to use", for VMH members only.

This 2013 package contains an overview chart of Brazil for testing in "My Own Charts" folder.

Yachtua, a Ukranian website, have been maunfacturing and offering SeaClear compatible charts for some time now, as downloads in BSB or SeaClear WCI format. They cover most of the Med, inc Turkey and Greece, plus they have West Indies coverage. This seems to fill the gaps nicely between the free BSBs and our own UK offering. Their prices seem reasonable at 3.50 Euros per downloaded chart, and although we haven't tested their charts out, they seem to have a good reputation. We stress they have nothing to do with VisitMyHarbour, we link to them for your benefit...have a look:

Questions ? 01983 293757 Sun-Fri 11am to 4.30pmWe're easy to get hold of for advice or tech enquiries

PS:

When you deal up with VisitMyHarbour.com, you are not enriching the coffers of some moneygrubbing PLC. You're not accessing illegal, ripped off, hacked and cracked C-Map charts. You are dealing with genuine hands on boating enthuiasts, who work hard and love the sea. We have a good relationship with the licensors of the chart material (UKHO), and have been using their material for a few years now.

We have worked towards and acheived recognition by Trading Standards, having been awarded the "Buy with Confidence" logo and certificate. Coming from a retail background, we always treat customers as we would like to be treated ourselves and have built up a first class reputation.